How to choose a relatively old laptop up to $300-400?

Question

Iron

I needed a laptop for study, more precisely for laboratory work on cisco.
Preferably on a budget no higher than $400, I will take it hand-made on ebay, cosmetic details are not important, the main thing is to be smart on the CPU / GPU / RAM / HDD. I would like a model with a battery reserve of
at least 5-6 hours and not to get too hot. I will install linux or fryakha (it is also desirable that there are no problems with firewood).

Does anyone have models in mind, or anything to that effect? Thanks

Answer 1

With hands and 5-6 hours - it is unrealistic. It’s easier then to order a new battery in parallel to the beech

Answer 2

lenovo t61 with an increased used battery is sold a lot, you can easily find it for $ 300

Answer 3

found Lenovo G570 for $320. Tomorrow I'll go and see what kind of animal.

Answer 4

Asus ul20a will be about the same price, it lives autonomously for 6 hours, the only minus is a rather weak processor. In his put ssd became very smart.

Answer 5

Our admin took himself for 8 thousand HP with a docking station. True, there is a Stump with one core, but the admin is satisfied, and the beech looks very cheerful, which is very important for configuring Cisco.

Answer 6

Lenovo T60 - can be found for 250-300 bucks, + battery.